Lupine Avalune Bicolor

This annual lupine mix contains two-tone varieties in red-white and purple-white. The compact, well-branched plants grow to a height of about 40 cm. They are ideal as a bed edging, for tubs, boxes, raised beds. For the vase, cut the stems when the flowers are still budding and immediately place them in water.

Sow Lupin seeds  on the surface of a good quality, free draining compost and lightly cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place the seed tray in a propagator at a temperature of 18-25C (64-77F) or seal inside a clear polythene bag until the first seedlings show, which usually takes 18-21 days. Don’t exclude light as this helps germination. Keep the compost damp but not wet.

When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into 7.5cm (3″) pots and grow Lupin plants on in cooler conditions, gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions over 7 – 10 days before planting outdoors. Alternatively Lupins may be direct sown  into soil that has been raked to a fine tilth.

Plant Lupins at a distance of 35cm (14″) apart on any well-drained soil in a sunny or semi shaded position.